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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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